The Media Chef, a new HDD Multimedia Player + DVR with DVB-T and 500GB of Hard Drive Memory. A true multimedia powerhouse, this HDD Digital Player/Recorder comes in a stylish form factor and plays back your digital media files in HD quality so you can fully enjoy your downloads and rips on your living room big screen TV.

The first edition Media Chef was often called the "World's Best HDD Media Player and DVR" by some people because it comes with such a dazzling feature set offering you an unbeatable combination of power, versatility and functionality at such a low wholesale price. Now we have done even better, because this new version comes with the 500GB hard drive pre-installed so you can start using this baby the minute you take it out of the box!

So you may be wondering, what makes the Media Chef special? Well, this is a High Definition HDD Media Player that provides you with the functionality of a multimedia file player, Digital Video Recorder with OTR and Time Shift functions, and high capacity 500GB hard disk drive for file storage. The Media Chef immerses you in an exciting world of modern digital entertainment at the touch of your remote.

With its built-in digital media recording and playback options, the Media Chef will give you all the space you will ever need to enjoy your favorite digital multimedia. Watch, listen, create and enjoy - with full support for a range of video, audio and image formats, the power of this multi-functional HDD Player gives you the freedom to enjoy the multimedia that you want, when you want, opening up a world of digital possibilities. A responsive remote controlled UI places you in full control of the powerful built-in features.

An additional bonus feature for those of you living in the EU, the Media Chef also include a DVB-T tuner for Digital TV reception, allowing you to enjoy high quality digital TV without the need for additional equipment. This unit make a great alternative to a limited feature set top box, since this unit also works like TiVo, coming with a powerful Timeshift feature with fully customizable recording schedules to ensure that you never miss a minute of your favorite show again.

The Media Chef is perfect for enjoying your favorite digital media with your family, entertaining friends and visitors and also for special occasions like parties. This would also make an ideal gift for anybody who enjoys high definition entertainment, has a large collection of digital multimedia, or has a busy lifestyle and would appreciate a great alternative to TiVo.

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Fully featured remote controller

Solid all metal casing with built-in cooling fan

Frontside media playback buttons and navigation pad

AV Recording - Schedules, Instant Record, Time Shift

Remaining recording time is displayed based on disk space left and recording mode

Note: For RCA connection, the resolution must be lower than 576 - this must be set to 480P.

Package Contents for Model CVHQ-E19-500GB

"Media Chef HDD Multimedia Player

User Manual - English

2x AV Cable (composite audio and video)

Remote Control

Power Supply (100-240V, 50/60Hz)

USB Cable

Coaxial Cable

Antenna

Software CD

FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of this model versus others I have seen? This is a great TiVo alternative for those whose geography excludes them from owning TiVo or those considering TiVo but have been dissuaded because of the various restrictions that come with owning a TiVo.

Who needs an external hard drive? Everyone! Backing up important data should be a priority for anyone living in the modern digital age. Additionally, transporting files in excess of 32 GBs is impossible for most USB drives and SD cards. This unit supports large capacity HDD devices so it is perfect for the modern digital home or office.

If you plan to resell this item on non-english websites, the most common category names for this product are - HDD Media Player programban, HDD Gehäuse, caja HDD, HDD recinto, HDD ograjenega prostora, Mobil számítástechnika